Better, Smarter, Richer by Jackie B
DO WHAT YOU LOVE! — THRIVE FINANCIALLY.
Need a boost with your business? Want to refine what you are doing? Jackie helps Missy Gerber’s Organizers Northwest refine its focus. Name of Business: Organizers Northwest How many years in Business: 15 What the business does: Professional Organizing Firm who helps people get unstuck and move forward with their projects. What led to the Read More …
Want to start an encore career but a little scared? Michelle De Lude started Destinations Hypnosis. She’s glad she did! Michelle’s journey of re-inventing, re-visioning, and re-creating: “I worked for a hypnosis clinic from 2007 to 2017 when they closed their doors.” She is passionate about hypnosis and, according to her clients, she is good Read More …
Jamie Lawson had been building websites for many years. When she lost her job in 2016, she decided to try something new: going into business for herself. Jackie’s class helped. Name of Business: Sailbourne Web Services Years in Business: 5 What the Business does: I build and rebuild websites to dynamically represent small businesses and Read More …
Encore entrepreneur inspiration comes to home interior designer Anne Hudson, age 70, with her home remodeling small business. What the business does: Anne’s specialty is Sourcing interior materials such as furnishings and fixtures for remodeling projects. Design, beauty, and a keen eye for aesthetics and design have been an integral part of Anne Hudson’s careers. Read More …
Lighthouse Business Solutions, owned by Douglas Lundrigan, aged 51. His does business consulting, coaching, training, and development. What makes it successful: “Gaining a deeper understanding of the generational cultural differences; the drain of business wisdom going on as Boomers retire; and the new methods of doing business that work versus some of the old ways Read More …
“How can I charge what I should to all the people who need me but cannot afford me?,” you may ask. I have many things to say about that. First, if people want your work and it is really important to them, they will find a way to pay for it. You may offer payment Read More …
A note from Jackie: I was delighted to have Cindy Cooper of Portland State University’s Impact Entrepreneur program on one of my recent BSR Broadcasts. She and her team at Impact Entrepreneurs will be providing a series of guest posts over the coming weeks, and I am so grateful to be able to feature some of the Read More …
A note from Jackie: I was delighted to host Cindy Cooper as my guest on last week’s BSR Broadcast. Cindy is the Co-founder and Director of Portland State University’s Impact Entrepreneurs program, and has so much wisdom to share about entrepreneurship for social change. I love this piece about the growth mindset (originally posted here)…read Read More …
Focus is so critical to your financial success that I have made it #1 of my seven basic principles. I know that creatives are interested in so many things. They are attracted to all the new bright changes and advances. They are immediately thinking about how they can use, incorporate, and adapt the new ideas, Read More …
A solo entrepreneur is a lot of things. What it’s not is a hobby, a leisure activity, or anything else that alludes to part-time commitment. It’s not for the meek, nor is it something that offers security for those who seek it. It’s a lifestyle choice which has you habitually thinking and bringing your A-game Read More …
